Amazon’s NYC warehouse workers poised to strike as holiday crunch in Big Apple looms

Amazon workers at two New York City warehouses, both critical to delivering holiday goods across the Big Apple, are prepared to go on strike if the e-commerce giant doesn't agree to a date for contract negotiations. he suggested. The Teamsters union represents Amazon employees at the Staten Island fulfillment center known as JFK8, which employs […]

Netanyahu Testimony Postponed; Hostage Deal, or Iran Strike, Imminent

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was granted special leave on Monday to delay his testimony at Tuesday's trial, citing special circumstances that have led to speculation about an attack on Iran and a hostage deal with Hamas. Prime Minister Netanyahu testified in his own defense at the trial, mainly calling for better media coverage against […]

Ukrainian Drones Strike Chechnya, 500 Miles Behind Front Lines

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones struck a Russian National Guard campus in the Russian region of Chechnya on Sunday as Kiev continued to fight back following a massive air attack from Moscow. Footage on social media showed the drone flying low over Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, about 800 kilometers southeast of Ukraine's front […]

Amazon union authorizes strike at 2 New York warehouses

Amazon's union has authorized strikes at two New York facilities ahead of a looming December 15 bargaining deadline. “Amazon Teamsters at two New York City facilities, JFK8 and DBK4, are striking after Amazon illegally refused to recognize their union and negotiate a contract that addresses the company's low wages and dangerous working conditions. They voted […]